Wedding Photos of Kiss

The following “Kiss” images were created by documentary wedding photographers from the WPJA, who regularly submit their best candid moments, artistic portraits, details, and scene setters for review by our WPJA competition judges.

WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS + ARTISTIC PORTRAITS & DETAILS + ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Some of the “Kiss” marriage photography samples below may have come from the getting ready events, the actual wedding ceremony, the reception after-party, an engagement session with the couple, or possibly be artistic portraits or detail shots.

FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: Our Artistic Guild award winners take a more creative approach to wedding day Portraits and use their innovative skills to capture the Details of each couple’s special day. The Artistic Guild’s Scene Setters are some of the most notable and breathtaking from within the artistic WPJA contest categories. Playing with light and shadow, special effects, and post-production editing, these images embrace the artistic component of wedding photography.

PRE-WEDDING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The story of every couple starts long before the wedding day, and the engagement marks one of the most important milestones in their story. Engaged couples often want to celebrate the occasion and announce their upcoming wedding with a photoshoot. Pre-wedding portraits of an engaged couple can be just as moving and compelling as the images taken on the wedding day. Engagement portraits can win a Diamond Award, an exclusive WPJA award whose winner is selected from the best engagement photography in the world.

Fine art couple engagement portrait by a Lyon wedding photographer in Jardin des Curiosités, France capturing an intimate backlit embrace and a romantic sunset kiss.

Intimate Backlit Embrace: Fine Art Lyon Engagement Portrait at Jardin des Curiosités

A touching black and white wedding moment is frozen in time as a bride lovingly embraces her father before a kiss, captured at İstanbul/Adress Hotel during a joyous celebration.

Father's Last Embrace: Bride and Dad Share Emotional Moment at İstanbul Address Hotel Wedding

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In Napa Valley, California, a couple shares a tender kiss on a ranch backdrop during a peaceful outdoor portrait session on their wedding day, just before sunset.

Romantic Ranch Kiss: Sunset Wedding Portrait in Napa Valley, California's Tranquil Outdoors

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A romantic couple on their wedding day in Cazorla, Jaén, Spain, sharing a kiss in a picturesque forest setting with a white smoke grenade creating a heavenly backdrop.

Romantic Couple's Dreamy Kiss: Cazorla, Jaén, Spain Wedding in Enchanted Forest with Smoke Grenade

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A romantic couple stands inside a church in Lugos, France, sharing a tender kiss on their wedding day. The indoor setting features dramatic low lighting, adding to the intimate and romantic atmosphere of the session.

Romantic Couple Embracing Love: A Tender Kiss Inside Lugos Church, France, on Wedding Day

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A romantic couple embracing in front of a starlit wall on their wedding day at a Moselle reception hall. The bride and groom share a kiss in a beautifully illuminated setting, in an unforgettable scene.

Starlit Splendor: Romantic Couple Embracing in Front of Moselle Reception Hall at Night

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Newlywed couple shares a romantic dip and kiss on their wedding day at Bulção Viana bridge in Tijucas. The city's lights create a picturesque backdrop, making this image bold and strong.

Bulção Viana Bridge Kiss: Newlyweds Dip in Romance, Tijucas Lights Make Scene Bold

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Engagement portrait of a couple captured by a wedding photographer in Clisson Vendée, with a romantic afternoon sunlight illumination on a kiss between the two lovers against a beautiful blurred background.

Cherished Kiss: Romantic Engagement Portrait in Clisson Vendée's Afternoon Sunlight

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At Skyline Lodge Highlands, NC, a crowd of cheering guests with the couple as they share a kiss, seated in an ampitheater style arrangement with rows rising towards the rear.

Wedding Vows in Awe: Couple's Kiss Adorned by Cheers in NC Lodge Amphitheater

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A couple embraces, with their reflection in the elevator of the Châteauroux parking lot, captured by an Indre wedding photographer in a fine art style.

CHÂTEAUROUX ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT REFLECTION IN PARKING LOT

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A newlywed couple embraces in a tender kiss against the stunning backdrop of Col des Aravis in the French Alps during their wedding winter, snowy ceremony.

Winter Wonderland Romance: Col des Aravis Wedding Kiss

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Grandma lovingly kisses the bride on the cheek against a backdrop of the picturesque Gruyère countryside, in a cherished moment filled with warmth and joy.

Cheek to Cheek: A Kiss from Grandma in Gruyère

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A beautiful image captured in Loire Valley right after the outdoor secular wedding ceremony, showcasing the newlyweds in a romantic embrace and kiss amidst the picturesque surroundings.

Love in the Loire Valley: A Wedding Embrace

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Beautiful moment captured at Villa Gabau in Tuscany as the bride lovingly kisses her mother's hand during her heartfelt speech.

Tender Touch at Villa Gabau: A Mother's Blessing in Tuscany

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In Trieste, Italy, a beautiful bride wearing a white gown gives a loving kiss to her furry friend, a dog, before leaving home for her wedding.

Bella Bride: A Love Affair in Trieste

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Fine art portrait of a couple captured by a Raleigh wedding photographer, as they kiss under the Raleigh sign with red circle flares adding to their passion.

Ignited Romance: Engaging Red Neon Flames of Love - Raleigh Engagement Portrait

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A couple embracing and sharing a kiss in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, captured by a WI wedding photographer. A romantic scene between the tall buildings in the city.

Capturing Love: Engagement Portrait in the Heart of Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Gatlosen showcasing future newlyweds in a winter wonderland. Against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains, the couple shares passionate kisses amidst fresh snow, beautifully highlighted by the photographer.

GATLOSEN WINTER WONDERLAND | PICTURED ENGAGEMENT KISSES

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A couple's engagement portrait in Martigny showcases their affectionate embrace near the minimalist sculpture, cleverly emphasizing the vibrant red color through artistic perspective.

MARTIGNY MASTERPIECE: Vibrant Embrace | Sculptural Minimalism | Artistic Perspective

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In a gently embraced pose, the future married couple stands on a bridge in Fribourg, surrounded by fresh snow. The photographer beautifully highlights this scenic couple portrait.

Enchanting Winter Engagement Session | Fribourg's Snow-Kissed Bridge

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A romantic black and white engagement portrait captured at Ravenna Wild Beach in Italy. The photograph showcases a session with a couple cuddling, with a high camera angle and a tight shot of their lips about to touch.

Ravenna Wild Beach: A Romantic Black and White Engagment Portrait

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A couple beautifully composed in a black-and-white foliage scene at Rough Ridge in North Carolina. This engagement portrait captures a kiss between the couple against a wooden picket fence in Raleigh, NC.

A Romantic Kiss | A Stunning Black-and-White Foliage Engagement Portrait

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Award-Winning Portrait: In the beautiful Guadeloupe, the bride and groom embrace with joy and smiles, as the wind tousles their hair. The groom wraps his arms around her, giving a tender kiss on her cheek, evoking a radiant smile.

Guadeloupe's Blissful Embrace: A Radiant Kiss in the Wind's Caress

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Lifestyle couple portrait beautifully composed by the photographer at Phon D Sutton Mesa, Arizona. The warm soft tones enhance the couple's embrace during their engagement session, capturing their love.

ROMANTIC EMBRACE | MESMERIZING ENGAGEMENT SESSION AT PHON D SUTTON

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Awarded for its modern, and contemporary approach, this artistic wedding day image captures the couple in a romantic scene at a Parisian cafe, with a slow shutter speed freeze-framing their kiss in time.

Parisian Cafe Kiss: A Timeless Moment of Contemporary Romanticism

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An award-winning photographer captures a modern wedding couple at Highland Farms in Scarborough, ME. The image portrays the couple, holding drinks, sharing a romantic kiss at the end of the night.

Highland Farms Wedding: Love, Drinks, and a Midnight Kiss

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At the city hall in Isere, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the couple's love is immortalized as they passionately kiss beside a striking modern statue - a memorable wedding portrait.

City Hall Eternity: A Striking Modern Statue Immortalizes a Passionate Wedding Kiss

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In the charming vineyards of San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy, a glorious wedding session unfolds with a passionate kiss between the bride and groom, an exquisite tilt in their embrace.

Passionate Embrace: A Captivating Wedding Day Portrait in San Floriano del Collio

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Captured in the heart of Paris, the newlyweds share a timeless kiss after their ceremony. The black-and-white portrait, framed by a church doorway, reflects the artistic essence of their wedding day.

Parisian Reverie: A Timeless Kiss in the Heart of Love

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In their enchanting love story, the couple's passionate kiss takes center stage at Chateau de la Sebrandière, with the veil cascading on either side, inviting us to witness the beauty of their romance.

Cascading Veil: A Passionate Kiss at Chateau de la Sebrandière

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